Top 10 Slowest Fifties in T20 Internationals History

T20 cricket ko hum fast-paced, power-hitting aur entertainment ke liye jaante hain. Lekin kabhi kabhi aise moments bhi aate hain jahan batsman ko pitch ke hisaab se patiently khelna padta hai. Isi wajah se T20 Internationals main kuch aise innings bhi dekhne ko mili hain jahan batsman ne apni half-century banane ke liye bohot zyada balls li.

Chaliye dekhte hain T20 Internationals history ke top 10 slowest fifties, jahan patience aur survival batting ka alag hi role tha.

1. Ryan Watson – 54 Balls Top 10 Slowest Fifties in T20 Internationals History

Former Scotland batsman Ryan Watson ke naam T20I ka slowest half-century record hai. Kenya ke against ICC T20 Qualifier match main unhone 54 balls par apna fifty complete kiya.

Runs: 57 (61 balls)
Opponent: Kenya
Match Situation: Scotland ko 107 ka target mila tha.
Result: Scotland won by 9 wickets, Watson Man of the Match.

Ryan Watson ka ye innings team ke liye valuable tha kyunki unhone stability di aur match comfortably jeet liya.

2. Gautam Gambhir – 54 Balls

2012 main India aur Australia ke beech 2nd T20I main Gautam Gambhir ne apna fifty 54 balls par banaya.

Runs: 56 (60 balls)
Strike Rate: 93.33
Opponent: Australia
Result: India won comfortably

Ye Gambhir ka patient knock tha jahan unhone anchor ki tarah team ko finish line tak le gaya.

3. Shoaib Khan – 53 Balls

2008 main Pakistan vs Zimbabwe T20I main Shoaib Khan ne 53 balls par apna fifty banaya jo Pakistan ka sabse slow half-century record hai.

Runs: 50+
Opponent: Zimbabwe
Match Situation: Target 108 runs
Result: Pakistan won by 7 wickets

Ye knock thoda slow tha lekin Pakistan ki jeet secure karne main madadgar raha.

4. Angelo Mathews – 50 Balls

Sri Lanka ke star all-rounder Angelo Mathews ne South Africa ke khilaf 50 balls main apni fifty banai.

Runs: 50+
Opponent: South Africa
Target: 114 runs
Result: Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets, Mathews Man of the Match

Ye innings controlled aur pressure handling ka perfect example tha.

5. Dwayne Bravo – 50 Balls

2016 main West Indies ke flamboyant all-rounder Dwayne Bravo ne Pakistan ke against 50 balls par fifty banai.

Runs: 50+
Opponent: Pakistan
Result: Pakistan won by 9 wickets

Normally Bravo attacking batting ke liye mashhoor hain, lekin is match main slow pitch ne unki approach badal di.

6. Martin Guptill – 50 Balls

2013 main New Zealand tour of England ke dauran Martin Guptill ne 50 balls par apna fifty complete kiya.

Runs: 59 (55 balls)
Opponent: England
Result: England chased 140 target without losing any wicket

Guptill ka ye innings unusual tha kyunki wo generally explosive batting karte hain.

7. JP Duminy – 49 Balls

South Africa ke stylish left-hander JP Duminy ne 2013 main Sri Lanka ke against 49 balls par apna fifty banaya.

Runs: 51 (52 balls)
Opponent: Sri Lanka
Result: South Africa won by 12 runs, Duminy Man of the Match

Unka innings controlled tha aur South Africa ke win main central role play kiya.

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8. Devon Smith – 49 Balls

2007 ke inaugural T20 World Cup main West Indies ke opener Devon Smith ne Bangladesh ke against 49 balls par fifty banayi.

Runs: 51 (52 balls)
Opponent: Bangladesh
Result: Bangladesh won by 6 wickets

Smith ne innings ko anchor kiya, lekin unka slow strike rate match ke result par effect kar gaya.

9. David Hussey – 49 Balls

Australia ke middle-order batsman David Hussey ne 2010 T20 World Cup final vs England main 49 balls par fifty banayi.

Runs: 59 (54 balls)
Opponent: England
Result: England won the final

Ye innings pressure situation main thi jahan Hussey ne team ko ek fighting total tak pahunchane ki koshish ki.

10. Hamilton Masakadza – 48 Balls

Zimbabwe ke opener Hamilton Masakadza ne 2013 main West Indies tour ke dauran 48 balls par apna fifty banaya.

Runs: 53 (51 balls)
Opponent: West Indies
Result: West Indies won by 41 runs

Masakadza ne thoda fight dikhaya lekin opposition bohot strong thi.

Conclusion

T20 cricket ko aksar quick runs aur big hits se relate kiya jata hai, lekin ye records dikhate hain ke kabhi kabhi patience aur anchoring bhi utni hi zaroori hoti hai. Ryan Watson se le kar Hamilton Masakadza tak, in sab batsmen ke innings apni teams ke liye alag-alag context main important the.

Slowest fifties ka ye list hume ye bhi yaad dilata hai ke T20 cricket sirf entertainment nahi balki situation ke hisaab se adaptability ka bhi game hai.

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